"Doorstep" by Frank Kleinholz, Amer., (1901-1987) Wood Engraving dated and annotated "Artist's Proof"

dated and annotated "Artist's Proof" in black ball point pen

mostly at the edges of the sheet

One of Arm's "Preferred Plates" and regarded as one of his most intricate and beautiful prints

and handling creases to the margins and a few in image

"Doorstep" by Frank Kleinholz, Amer., (1901-1987) Wood Engraving dated and annotated "Artist's Proof"Etching, 1940, Ref. C. 1, a first state proof before the 2nd. state edition of 6 with aquatint tones to the street and buildings, and what appears to be a fabric pattern transferred presumably with soft ground in the mother's dress, published by the artist, 7 1` 4 x 5 3 8, signed, dated 1943 and dedicated "to Frank Chris Asher" in pencil, on buff wove paper with artist's inky finger print top center, slightest pale glue and mat line trace to top